7 Dec 2004

Section 5.6 paragraph 4 removed

There is evidence that anxiety symptoms respond to SSRIs in non-alcohol dependent patients but there is no evidence for their use in alcohol dependent patients with these disorders.¹⁴²

Section 5.6 recommendation 3 changed from

If severe anxiety symptoms persist for more than two weeks in abstinent patients, consideration should be given to using an SSRI, or referring for specialist psychological treatment along with the relapse prevention treatment.

to

If severe anxiety symptoms persist for more than two weeks in abstinent patients, consideration should be given to using an SSRI, or referring for specialist psychological treatment along with the relapse prevention treatment.

References

Reference 142 removed

6 Dec 2004

Amendment to quick reference guide

Website address for Down Your Drink

Changed from -

www.downyourdrink.org

to

www.downyourdrink.org.uk

Section 7.3

Website address for Down Your Drink

Changed from -

www.downyourdrink.org

to

www.downyourdrink.org.uk

21 Nov 2003

Amendment to quick reference guide

Website address for Alcoholics Anonymous

Changed from -

www.aa-uk.org.uk

to

www.alcoholics-anonymous.co.uk

Section 7.3

Website address for Alcoholics Anonymous

Changed from -

www.aa-uk.org.uk

to

www.alcoholics-anonymous.co.uk